Freeholder Virginia E. Haines, Director was sworn to her first three-year term on the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Freeholder Haines serves as chairwoman of Parks and Recreation, Natural Lands and the Department of Information Technology. Read more

Freeholder John P. Kelly, Deputy Director was sworn to his ninth three-year term on the Ocean County Board of Chosen Freeholders. Freeholder Kelly serves as Director of Law and Public Safety and Finance as well as co-chair to the Office of Engineering. Read more

Freeholder Gerry P. Little serves as liaison to the Ocean County Road Department, Veterans Services Bureau, Ocean County Board of Health. Read more

Freeholder Gary Quinn was sworn to his first three-year term on the Board of Chosen Freeholders. Freeholder Quinn will serve as Director of the Department of Human Services, Planning, Recycling and Solid Waste Management and Transportation/Ocean Ride. Read more

Freeholder Joseph H. Vicari is an experienced and staunch advocate for consumers, seniors, education, tourism, and the local business community. Read more

Department of Solid Waste Management

Plan and Amendments

The Ocean County District Solid Waste Management Plan contains two major components. The first component includes a comprehensive recycling program designed to promote increased recycling efforts. The second component details a landfill management plan, designed to handle materials that are unable to be recycled. The goal of both of these elements is to achieve a consistent increase in the collection of recyclable materials and reduce the amounts of these materials entering the landfill by establishing a strong emphasis on source separation.

New development of multifamily residential units, commercial, institutional or industrial properties

Prohibition of the collection of solid waste mixed with recyclable materials

Enforcement, violations and penalties

These parameters are set in order to achieve maximum recyclable tonnages, which extends the capacity of the designated landfill and equates to revenue by saving on landfill tipping fees.

All material that is unable to be recycled is directed to the Ocean County Landfill Corporation (OCLC) facility, located on Route 70 in Manchester Township. Pursuant to the waste flow requirements of the Solid Waste Management Plan, non-recyclable material is mandated to be disposed of at the OCLC unless destined for an authorized facility located outside of New Jersey. Any hauler who does not follow this requirement is subject to enforcement action.